Pope Benedict XVI Leaves Australia After World Youth Day 08

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His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI delivers a speech as Prime Minister Kevin Rudd looks on prior to boarding his plane following World Youth Day at Sydney Airport on July 21, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Organised every two to three years by the Catholic Church, World Youth Day (WYD) is an invitation from the Pope to the youth of the world to celebrate their faith. The celebration, being held in Sydney from July 15 to July 20, 2008, will mark the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia.

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His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI waves farewell from the platform of a Qantas 747 ahead of the Holy Father;s return home following World Youth Day at Sydney Airport on July 21, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Organised every two to three years by the Catholic Church, World Youth Day (WYD) is an invitation from the Pope to the youth of the world to celebrate their faith. The celebration, being held in Sydney from July 15 to July 20, 2008, will mark the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia.

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI walks up the stairs to board his plane before his departure from Australia ahead following World Youth Day at Sydney Airport on July 21, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Organised every two to three years by the Catholic Church, World Youth Day (WYD) is an invitation from the Pope to the youth of the world to celebrate their faith. The celebration, being held in Sydney from July 15 to July 20, 2008, will mark the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia.

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI waves as he boards his plane following World Youth Day at Sydney Airport on July 21, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Organised every two to three years by the Catholic Church, World Youth Day (WYD) is an invitation from the Pope to the youth of the world to celebrate their faith. The celebration, being held in Sydney from July 15 to July 20, 2008, will mark the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia.

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI meets with Australia's new ambassador to the vatican former deputy Prime Minister, Tim FIscher, and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, prior to boarding his plane following World Youth Day at Sydney Airport on July 21, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Organised every two to three years by the Catholic Church, World Youth Day (WYD) is an invitation from the Pope to the youth of the world to celebrate their faith. The celebration, being held in Sydney from July 15 to July 20, 2008, will mark the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia.

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